Adjustable shade and curtain hanger.



J. M. GARMEAN. A ADJUSTABLE SHADE AND CURTAIN HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 23, 1912.

Patented May 13, 1913.

I JwmM Carmean.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

JOHN CARMEAN, or No LEsvInLn. INDIANA.

ADJ I$TABLE S A D RT G Speoification of Letters l atent.

Patented-Flay 13, 1913.

Applicationfiled August 23, 1912. Serial No. 716,696.

bined curtain and shade brackets or holders.

The primary object of the invention is the-provision, ofv a bracket or holder of this character wherein the same is made adjustable so that it will fit various sizes of win- 1 dows and which can be hung without requiring the use of screws, nails, or other fasteners. 7

Another object of the invention is the provision of a bracket or holder wherein the shade supporting members are slidably held so as to permit the easy and accurate mounting of the shade roller therein w thout inconvenience to the person hangin the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a bracket or holder of this character which is simple in construction, light in weight yet possessing the requisite strength and durablity, also capable of being securely mounted upon a window and which can be manufactured at a minimum cost.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a window showing the bracket or holder mounted thereon and ready for use. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the holder detached from the window.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 5 designates a port-ion of a window casing which is of the ordinary well-known construction and on the head or upper end of which is adapted to be mounted the adjustable bracket or holder presently described.

The bracket or holder comprises a pair of sections 6 and 7 respectively, each being formed? from. a single rod: having the requisite rigidity and: these sections are formed at their inner ends with eyes 8 in which areloosely, engaged guide rings 9-the same encircling or overlapping the inner endsof thesa-idf sections for adjustably connecting the same together. Arranged. intermediate the rings 9 and slidably surrounding the overlappedinner ends of the said sections 6' and 7 is a supplemental guide ring 10 which serves to hold the sections in adjusted position, and also to prevent the outward bulging or the spreading of the over- :lapped; ends of the sections.

Each section at its outer end is bent to form an inwardly extending substantially U-shaped portion 11 provided on one of its limbs 12 with a hook portion 13, the latter being disposed at an angle with respect to the U-shaped portion 11, and the pointed bill 14 on which is designed to be driven into the outer edge of the vertical side portion of the window casing 5. Thus in this manner the sections 6 and 7 will be fastened to the window casing 5 to be suspended in a position as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Slidably engaged upon the limbs 12 of the U-shaped portion 11 of the said sections are shade supporting hangers each comprising a hook-like member 15 formed at one end with an eye 16 loosely surrounding the limb 12, while its opposite end is formed with a bill 17 which is designed to be driven into the window casing, whereby the members will be fastened in the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Formed on the said members are outwardly extending ears 18 and 19 respectively. the ear 18 being provided with an eye 20, while the car 19 is provided with a notch 21 opening through the upper edge thereof for receiving the respective ends of a shade roller of the ordinary well-known construction, it being understood of course that a curtain is fastened to the sections 6 and 7 between the ends thereof, so as to hang outside of the shade in the usual manner.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that the construction and operation of the invention will be clearly understood, and therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is 1. A holder of the class described, comprising a pair of rod-like sections each being formed with eyes at its inner end, rings loosely engaged in the eyes and encircling the sections for oining the same, bent portions at the outer ends of said sections and having hooks adapted to be driven into a Window casing, and shade holding members slidably engaged upon said bent portions of the sections.

2. A holder of the class described, comprising a pair of rod-like sections each being formed with eyes at its inner end, rings loosely engaged in the eyes and encircling the sections for joining the same, bent portions at the outer ends of said sections and having hooks adapted to be driven into a 3. A holder of the class described, com prising a pair of rod-like sections each being formed With eyes at its inner end, rings loosely engaged in the eyes and encircling the sections for joining the same, bent portions at the outer ends of said sections and having'hooks adapted to be driven into a Window casing, shade holding members slidably engaged upon said bent portions of the sections, hook bills formed on said members and adapted to be driven into a Window casing, and a supplemental ring surrounding the sections between the first-named rings,

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN M. CARMEAN.

Witnesses MAUDE I. DALE, ABRAHAM H. BOWEN.

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Washington, D. C. 

